Aswad bin Hilal narrates from a man of his tribe that during the caliphate of Sayyiduna Umar bin Khattab (may Allah be pleased with him), he used to say that Sayyiduna Uthman bin Affan (may Allah be pleased with him) would not die until he attained the caliphate. We asked: How do you know this? He said: I heard the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) say this. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Last night I saw in a dream as if the weights of my three companions (may Allah be pleased with them) were measured. First, Abu Bakr (may Allah be pleased with him) was weighed, and he was found heavy. Then Sayyiduna Umar (may Allah be pleased with him) was weighed, and he too was found heavy. After that, Sayyiduna Uthman (may Allah be pleased with him) was weighed, and he was a little lighter, but in any case, he is also a righteous man.